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September 22, 2007

G155: Red Sox 8, Devil Rays 6

Red Sox Clinch Playoff Spot!

Red Sox - 001 202 003 - 8 13 0Devil Rays - 000 201 300 - 6 7 0

With Boston trailing 6-5, Varitek started the top of the ninth with a solo home run off Al Reyes. Hinske, who had looked horrible all night, followed with a double. After Crisp popped to third, Lugo homered to left!! Then Ellsbury doubled and took third on a foul pop to first, but was stranded at third.

Drew continues to be ON FIRE with a double, a home run, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. Varitek was on base all four times tonight: walk, 2 singles and home run. And Eric Gagne looked fantastic once again and he picked up the victory.

Matsuzaka's ERA is 11.20 in three September starts -- and 7.15 in his last seven outings. In 26.1 innings against Tampa, his ERA is 3.42. ... Sonnanstine has a 9.00 ERA in three starts (15 IP) against the Red Sox.

Manny Ramirez will likely return no earlier than Tuesday at home against Oakland.

Former Mutton Chop man, eh? Remember how Tallet had those? Dustin McGowan WISHES he had mutton chops like Tallet had.

Hey, everyone. Back from watching the movie, Knocked Up. I liked it. Don't know about you, but this isn't a movie discussion blog. Moving on...

My local Yankees radio affiliate was playing University of New Hampshire football and would cut to the game when the football was over. So, the rain delayed helped, and now I can listen to my new best friends, the Blue Jays, beat up on the MFY.

irony: if the yankees folded last night in the ninth like they were supposed to, they'd have their best men up (visciano, chamberlain) to get to rivera. they're not available today because of working so much last night.

irony: if the yankees folded last night in the ninth like they were supposed to, they'd have their best men up (visciano, chamberlain) to get to rivera. they're not available today because of working so much last night.